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Acting is not simply speaking.

It's also listening.

I should know.

I've got 13 Tonys to prove it.

She's got 13 Tony Awards?

No, girl, she's done 13 commercials for Tony's Leanin' Tower of Pizza.

Partner up, thespians, and I'll give you your assignments.

And remember, this isn't just a scene.

It's half your grade.

So make it live!

AD, I need you to do me a favor and ask Tyrese to be a partner.

What? Why?

Because I don't want him to ask me.

It would just be too awkward and too complicated.

I need you to run interference.

Uh -uh, Sia. If he asks you, you just need to be honest with him.

Wait a minute.

Since when did you become the poster child for honesty and truth?

Ring, ring.

Hello?

Oh, hi, Mr.

Johnson. It's your father?

Diabian said she was here?

Well, that's funny, because I don't think... Okay.

I'll be his partner.

I see you two in something sensitive, powerful, a classic. A shaft in Africa.

I don't think so.

How about something by August Wilson?

August Wilson? Yes, of course.

I see you two in that scene from Seven Guitars, where Floyd asked Vera to marry

him. Oh, great. I love Seven Guitars. Yeah, you know, I heard there was an

eighth guitar, but he left the group to go solo.

Look me like you got to do what's right for you.

Lisa,

you must know somebody without a wife, drama, or living with his mama.

Now that you mention it, I got this friend, Kelvin. He just got out of a

relationship, and he's cute, and he's funny, and he's perfect for you.

What's he look like?

What's he look like? Monica, what matters is what he brings to the table.

Well, if he's funny looking, I'm not sitting at that table.

You know what? I'll tell you what.

I'll invite him over for dinner on Saturday night, and that way there's no

pressure. I can deal with that.

I already have something to wear.

Well, then you better go get out of it before you start sweating.

Hi,

girl. Hey. Bye, girl. Bye.

Hi, mommy.

Lisa, did I tell you your new haircut is the bomb?

Okay, what you want?

Okay. We really need cable in our apartment.

There are so many educational programs.

Yeah, like Celebrity Deathmatch.

Okay. And since you already have cable here, of paper, extra insulation.

What? She said okay.

Really? Yes.

But I am not going to be the one here from 8 to noon or noon to 5 waiting for

the cable guy. I'm way too busy for that.

Yes, ma 'am.

We need cable fiber.

Yeah, fiber.

That was so easy.

Yeah, we should ask for satellite.

I know.

Then you would have got your feelings hurt.

Lloyd, where you been?

Where you get off?

You know better than to ask me where I get anything.

I took a chance.

Hold up.

What's with the old man river vibe? I took a chance.

47, not slow.

I know, I know. Look, just relax, okay? I'm still trying to find the character.

Well, search a little further north.

I took a chance.

unless we're just over there rehearsing this thing. Tia, who's your partner?

Professor Weaver.

We're doing a scene from her pizza commercial.

Look, in that case, why don't I teach you to a slice of your homework?

So,

when are you guys getting cable?

The cable guy is coming this Friday.

Oh, when? In time for the Saturday Chavez Jones fight? Well, uh, you know

You guys should have a party.

That's a great idea.

Hey, Dee, heard about the fight party. Thanks for the invite.

You're welcome.

Don't you just hate eavesdroppers?

Monica, girl, you really put your foot in it.

Girl, you know that's my mama's foot.

So did you call Calvin yet?

Hey, girl, I'm not gonna call until Thursday.

I don't want you to look too desperate.

Good thinking.

You know, I could use that same tactic with Anthony.

Mm -hmm, that's a good idea.

Who's Anthony?

Just someone to keep you company while I'm getting to know Kelvin.

You know I'm kind of seeing Victor.

Girl, you know the old plan.

Until there's a ring, you can still have a fling.

Who can have a fling?

Oh, what are you two doing home in the middle of the day?

Man, we've been waiting five hours for the cable guy. On an empty stomach.

Ooh, cake.

Trust me, you'll like Anthony.

He is really cute.

Monica, you are the one that's into looks. I just want a man who is

with who he is and what he has, even if it's not all that much.

Did I mention he was fine?

Okay, call him up.

There goes that cable guy. What? He's leaving.

Okay. All right.

Cool.

hadn't tripped.

Well, uh, you wouldn't have tripped if you weren't running with the cake.

Hello? Yes, um, I just missed the cable guy and I need him to come back out

today.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh.

Too weak.

What? Give me that phone. Let me see how to handle business.

Hello?

Look here, man.

We have a big fight party planned, and we need that hookup no later than 4 p

today.

Uh -huh.

Uh -huh.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

They're coming out.

When? In two weeks.

Also, uh, that's how you handle your business.

Look, all right?

Why don't we just move the party inside the house?

Can't. Lisa's having a dinner party. She said the house was off -limits to

anyone born after Lamont led Sanford and Son.

Who's Lamont?

I don't know.

We should just install the cable ourselves.

Why not?

It's not like we're bootlegging it. We're just doing the work for him, and

still getting paid.

So you down for the cause, my brother?

I'm down, my sister.

Now what do we do?

Organize a revolution?

Hi, I'm Fawcett Susie.

Welcome to Tony's Leaning Tower of Pizza.

for today.

As Antonio himself says, keep it fresh.

Soon to be Mrs. Floyd, Bart.

That is, if she'll say yeah.

I wanna say yeah, but what am I saying yeah to?

Hey, hey, do you guys wanna go to lunch?

I wanna say yeah, but we gotta work on this thing.

Okay, well, I'll see you guys later.

I'll see you, too.

Bye.

Oh, you know what?

Come up here.

And this time, Diabian, I want you to concentrate, okay? Think Floyd and Vera,

okay? And Tyreek, who needs an A on this assignment.

And so does Diabian.

Let's go from Pittsburgh to Chicago.

I'm with it.

Pittsburgh to Chicago.

Yeah, and I told the men to write your name on it, and then I called down there

to the Delaware Towers Hotel, you know, State Street, and I told them to get

ready their finest room.

For Miss Vera Dotson.

Soon to be Mrs. Floyd, Barney.

That is, if she say yes.

I want to say yeah, but what am I saying yeah to?

Another heartache?

Another time for you to walk out the door with another woman? No, Vera, look,

you try me.

Try me one more time and I'll never jump back on you again in life.

I went down to the Greyhound bus station, too.

Here.

It said one way.

Chicago to Pittsburgh.

Now, I'm going to put that in my shoe, and when we get to Chicago, I'm going to

walk around on it.

I hope I never have to use it.

Look at me.

You won't.

I don't think that was in the script. You know what? I think Floyd, he just

caught up in the moment. Okay, that's enough rehearsal for the day.

I have to go.

garage roof.

Keep moving, honey.

Oh, my gosh.

I feel so alive up here.

And if you fall, you'll feel so dead down there.

Okay.

All right.

Where's the cable?

Right down the grass.

Tamara, you were supposed to bring it up, remember?

I was bringing the tools and you were carrying the cable.

I thought I was bringing the tools and you were carrying the cable.

Then where are the tools?

Hello?

You have them?

Okay. All right, I'm gonna go down there and get the cable.

Please don't move.

I'm on a roof.

Where am I going?

You quiero Taco Bell?

Ow!

Look out!

I mean, sorry!

I thought I asked you not to move.

That's right. All right. Cool.

Looks pretty simple.

All right. Oops. Excuse me. Where's the drill?

Next to the screwdriver.

I'll be right.

Thank you so much.

What in the world is going on up here?

You told us we could get cable. You said that. So, um, um, um, we planned this

fight party. Fight party. And we missed the cable. I don't believe you two.

I know, I know. We're sorry. Oh, yeah, you certainly are.

Everybody knows you can't bootleg cable without this.

Flipping through your scene.

And, um, my version doesn't seem to say they kiss.

Look, if you'll sit down, I can explain. Oh, the truth can reach me up here.

Here.

Please.

Look,

it was nothing. All right, Tyreek and I were just acting.

You deserve an Oscar.

Because when I came in to get my book, I saw a heck of a performance.

How could you do this to me?

Do what to you?

You're not dating him anymore. Yeah, but the point is, you shouldn't have kissed

him.

He's my ex -boyfriend.

Who you claim you don't care about. Yeah, but that doesn't make it all

No, it's not all right.

It's this little game you keep playing.

One day you like him, the next you don't. One day you're into him, the next

you're over him.

You know what? You're not mad because you think I like Tyreek.

You're mad because you still do.

Hey, remember that wild girl you always try to fix me up

with? What was her name?

Charlene. What has she been doing lately?

She made a fortune in the stock market.

You still have her number?

Hi,

come on in. Lisa, this is Anthony.

Anthony, Lisa.

Nice to meet you, Lisa.

Oh, come on in and meet Calvin. Calvin, this is Monica and Anthony.

How you doing, man? How you doing, man? All right, all right. Well,

Monica. Now, I can't believe Lisa forgot to tell me how beautiful you are. I

can't believe it either.

Lisa, come show me where you keep the coasters.

Oh, yeah.

They're right there on the table.

I mean the kitchen coasters.

Still good.

Okay, go ahead.

Give me my props.

Props? Did you see that smile?

What's he all happy about?

I'm beginning to see why you're alone.

You're too picky.

Now, you don't see me complaining about Anthony's five -year -old shoes.

Okay, okay, I hear you.

I guess it's time to start settling. Yeah, and whatever you do, do it with a

smile. Now, come on, girl.

Five -minute waiting.

Oh,

Anthony, what do you do?

Uh, I'm a musician.

In fact, I just came from a gig. Oh, I love music.

What instrument do you play? I'm a percussionist. Oh, a drummer.

Actually, I'm working in an experimental ensemble.

Right now, I'm working with sandpaper and a pine cone.

But what instrument do you play?

Oh, sandpaper and a pine cone.

Of course not. You know, artists like myself, we have to have a day job to pay

the rent.

Oh.

So, what do you do?

Well, you know where the Renaissance Center is downtown?

That tall building with all the GM executives in it? Yeah, yeah. I manage

newsstand right in front.

Monica, can I see you in the kitchen?

room talking music with anthony oh you you having a good time not really

what is wrong with your friend i mean i smile at her she frowns i shake her hand

she freezes up well you just gotta get to know her no i don't lisa this just

isn't working out you make my apologies yeah i'll call you later

Well, Anthony could tell you didn't like him either.

He's sensitive.

He's an artist.

Well, he may be an artist, but he's no prince.

Well, I guess I'm back to kissing frogs.

Well, you know what? Who needs those two when we got some good hot gumbo and a

good fight?

Your gumbo's good, but I'm not gonna fight you for it.

I was talking about the fight on cable.

I knew that.

No, you didn't.

Hey, Tiff.

Hey.

Hey, listen.

About the IVF. Tyreek, you don't have to. No, no, no, no, no. But I want to.

Okay, look, we're just friends.

And there's nothing going on.

Well, thank you for telling me.

Tiff, will you get that, please?

Hey.

Is there room at this party for a friend who's sorry?

Only if she's willing to forgive a friend who briefly lost her mind.

Well, I did come down a little hard on you. You think?

Hey, but, you know, you did say some things I needed to hear.

So, how's your party?

My party?

You invited half these people.

true that hey bill mike come on you guys you're gonna miss the fight and you

all have me to thank that's right just call me the camel guy i give it to you

dog you hooked us up that's right you mean we hooked us up

ringside at the world famous mgm grand hotel for the fight of

the year

I'll just plug it in.

Hurry up. You can't. You broke it inside the wall.

I thought I told you to wrap that spike.

And I told you I didn't know what that meant.

You are not blaming this thing on me. What are you saying? It's my fault?

It's Chavez Jones. We got to fight right here.

If we can learn how to throw, yeah, that line

is hard to do. We're going to be fighting.

Yeah. Weaver. Yeah, Weaver.

That's a name.

Great.

We can learn how them thongs... Yeah, that line.

We go from there.

I'll be his partner.

Oh!

Wait, what was I supposed to say?

There's always... Oh, I'm sorry, my bad.

If we can run...